Amount of Iron in Soy sauce

Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 4 different types of soy sauce, ranging from 2.38 mg to 0.33 mg per 100g. The basic type of soy sauce is Soy sauce made from soy (tamari), where the amount of iron in 100g is 2.38 mg.

2.38 mg of iron per 100g, from Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) corresponds to 17% of the iron RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 tbsp (or 18 g) the amount of Iron is 0.43 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 3%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top three soy sauce products high in iron

Below is a summary list for the top three soy sauce items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.

Following on from the three top soy sauce items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of Soy sauce made from soy (tamari), and the highest item containing iron which is Soy sauce made from soy (tamari). We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 4 types of soy sauce.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 4 different types of soy sauce based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in soy sauce.

Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and iron related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 60 kcal (3% RDA), the amount of Protein is 10.51 g (19% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.1 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.57 g (4% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in soy sauce.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) has a nutritional value score of 11 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for Soy sauce made from soy (tamari); We class this as a high iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a low nutritional density value.

Comparing iron in soy sauce vs spinach

The amount of iron in spinach is 2.7 mg per 100g.As iron percentage of the RDA this is 19 %. Comparing with Soy sauce made from soy (tamari), in 100g contains 2.38 mg of iron. As a percentage of the RDA this is 17 %. Therefore, spinach has 0.32 mg more iron than Soy sauce made from soy (tamari). In terms of iron percentage this is 13 % more iron. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) has a nutritional value score of 11 out of 100.Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) also has the highest amount of iron for the 4 different soy sauce items.

Amount of iron per 100 Calories

100 calories of soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is a serving size of 1.67 g, and the amount of Iron is 3.97 mg (28.33% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 17.52 g (31.67% RDA), Fat 0.17 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 9.28 g (6.67% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1 tbsp (or 18 g)

For the food Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) the typical serving size is 1 tbsp (or 18 g) which contains 0.43 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 3 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 33.3 servings of the typical serving size 1 tbsp (or 18 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 10.8 kcal, the Protein content is 1.89 g, the Fat content is 0.02 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 tbsp or 18 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 6.6 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 0.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 4.0 (kcal).

Milligrams of iron in soy sauce (per 100g)

This list of 4 types of soy sauce, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) through to Soy sauce made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in soy sauce.

The list below gives the total iron content in the 4 items from the general description 'soy sauce' each of which show the iron amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for soy sauce based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for soy sauce ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the soy sauce calories chart.

Average Content for soy sauce

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of soy sauce, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of soy sauce, is 1.55 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 11.07 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 56.50 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 7.71 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.32 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Iron is found in Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu), low sodium which in 100g contains 2.02 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 14 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 53 kcal, the amount of Protein is 5.17 g, the amount of Fat is 0.08 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 8.51 g.

Highest iron Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 4 different soy sauce nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) which contains 2.38 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 17 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 60 kcal, the Protein content is 10.51 g, the Fat content is 0.1 g, the Carbohydrate content is 5.57 g.

The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Soy sauce made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein which contains 0.33 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 2 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 60 kcal, the amount of Protein is 7 g, the amount of Fat is 0.51 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 7.84 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 2.05 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 0 kcal for Calories, 3.51 g for Protein, 0.41 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of iron per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) contains 2.38 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.

The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu), low sodium which contains 5.15 mg in 1 cup (or 255 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 37 %. For this serving the Calories content is 135.15 kcal, the Protein content is 13.18 g, the Fat content is 0.2 g and the Carbohydrate content is 21.7 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high amount of iron.

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